Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.2.1 SNMPConfig.php command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.2.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file SNMPConfig.php. This manipulation causes command injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2013-5017. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.2.1 (Firewall Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file SNMPConfig.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SNMPConfig.php in the management console in Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 06/16/2014 by Brandon Perry with Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) as SYM14-010 as confirmed advisory (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is shared at symantec.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-5017 since 07/29/2013. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:SNMPConfig.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76144 (Symantec Web Gateway < 5.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM14-010)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12984 (Symantec Web Gateway Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM14-010)).

Upgrading to version 5.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93818), Tenable (76144), SecurityFocus (BID 67752†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030443†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45174†). See VDB-29834, VDB-29835 and VDB-29836 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 76144
Nessus Name: Symantec Web Gateway < 5.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM14-010)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Gateway 5.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM14-010
Researcher: Brandon Perry
Organization: Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5017 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5017
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29833

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X-Force: 93818 - Symantec Web Gateway SNMPConfig.php command execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 67752 - Symantec Web Gateway CVE-2013-5017 'SNMPConfig.php' Remote Command Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1030443 - Symantec Web Gateway Bugs Permit Cross-Site Scripting, SQL Injection, and Command Injection Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 45174 - Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2.1 Remote Code Execution in the SNMPConfig.php, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 07/12/2021 08:04
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (84), 06/01/2017 04:31 (11), 07/12/2021 08:04 (3)
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